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April 16, 2026 12 visible stories Society & Rights

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Society & Rights

Protests, courts, rights, migration, media freedom, and civic life.

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April 16, 2026

493 stored stories in archive

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Updated Apr 18, 15:52 UTC

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Society & Rights

Protests, courts, rights, migration, media freedom, and civic life.

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Coverage Lane

Society & Rights

Protests, courts, rights, migration, media freedom, and civic life.

Visible Stories

12

Who will lead Real Madrid’s ‘revolution’ after Champions League exit?
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Who will lead Real Madrid’s ‘revolution’ after Champions League exit?

Real Madrid's restart likely to begin immediately with Champions League dreams in tatters and La Liga set for Barcelona.

Left -2 Right
Global Sport
Lean Left
Pope Leo, in Cameroon, decries world ‘ravaged by tyrants’
Rappler • 1m ago

Pope Leo, in Cameroon, decries world ‘ravaged by tyrants’

'They turn a blind eye to the fact that billions of dollars are spent on killing and devastation, yet the resources needed for healing, education, and restoration are nowhere to be found,' says the Pope

Left -1 Right
Philippines Africa Editors' Pick
Lean Left
Indonesia's capital of the future faces doubts in the present
NPR World • 1m ago

Indonesia's capital of the future faces doubts in the present

Indonesia is racing to build a new capital, promising a greener, futuristic city. But many citizens aren't convinced it will live up to the vision.

Left -2 Right
US
Lean Left
When do we have the right to know when the president is sick?
Rappler • 1m ago

When do we have the right to know when the president is sick?

Article VII, Section 12 of the 1987 Constitution requires the president to inform the public of his/her health in case of serious illness – but it's not that simple to invoke this law

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Philippines Explainers National News
Lean Left
In A First, Iran Set To Execute Woman Over January Protests
NDTV World • 1m ago

In A First, Iran Set To Execute Woman Over January Protests

Rights groups accuse Iran of using the death penalty as a tool of repression to instil fear among the prople amid war against Israel and the US.

Left -1 Right
India
Lean Left
After jumping jacks, Marcos lifts small sack of rice in health display
Rappler • 1m ago

After jumping jacks, Marcos lifts small sack of rice in health display

Malacañang sees no need to release Marcos’ health records amid a deluge of claims and rumors over his state of health — or that he’d already passed

Left -1 Right
Philippines Inside Track Newsbreak
Lean Left

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Watchlist directory

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30 sources

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BBC World

Public broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

BBC Asia

Regional desk

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

The Guardian World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Left -3

The New York Times World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Left -3

NPR World

Public radio

Live
US 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

CNN World

Cable network

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

Fox News World

Cable network

Live
US 3 items

Live

Right +3

New York Post World

Tabloid

Live
US 3 items

Live

Right +4

The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

The Japan Times

National daily

Live
Japan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

Center 0

Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

Center 0

Dawn

National daily

Live
Pakistan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Hindu International

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

NDTV World

Broadcaster

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

Live
Philippines 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

China Daily World

State-backed daily

Live
China 3 items

Live

Lean Right +2

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Center 0

Nikkei Asia

Business daily

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Right +1

The Korea Herald

National daily

Live
Korea 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Taiwan News

Digital daily

Live
Taiwan 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Left -1

Reuters World

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Reuters Business

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
Indonesia 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0

Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0